The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 3-methyl-2-butenal (isopentenal), for the preparation of 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol (
isopentenol), for the preparation of diisopentenyl
acetic acid esters for the preparation of isopentenal, and for the preparation of 3, 7-dimethyl-oct-2, 6-dienal (
citral), in particular to a process for the preparation of 3, 7-dimethyl-oct-2, 6-dienal. Wherein the
aldehyde content in the one or more reactant streams is maintained below a threshold. Furthermore, the present invention relates to product streams of isopentenal,
isopentenol, diisopentenyl acetate of isopentenal, and
citral, which can be obtained.